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Some foundations for multiplicative habits models

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Consumption models with multiplicative habits are becoming increasingly popular. However, mathematical foundations of such models are incomplete because the utility function with multiplicative habits is not concave. This paper shows that an optimal consumption path exists and it satisfies the first order conditions. The paper also shows that when the production function is linear, consumption growth rate along the optimal path converges to a positive constant under several parametric restrictions.

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  • Hiraguchi, Ryoji, 2008. "Some foundations for multiplicative habits models," Journal of Macroeconomics, Elsevier, vol. 30(3), pages 873-884, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jmacro:v:30:y:2008:i:3:p:873-884
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    1. Gómez, Manuel A. & Monteiro, Goncalo, 2015. "Internal habits in an endogenous growth model with elastic labor supply," Economic Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 51(C), pages 583-595.
    2. Gómez Manuel A., 2010. "Endogenous Growth, Habit Formation and Convergence Speed," The B.E. Journal of Macroeconomics, De Gruyter, vol. 10(1), pages 1-32, January.
    3. Hiraguchi, Ryoji, 2011. "A two sector endogenous growth model with habit formation," Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, Elsevier, vol. 35(4), pages 430-441, April.
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    5. van den Bijgaart, Inge, 2016. "Essays in environmental economics and policy," Other publications TiSEM 298bee2a-cb08-4173-9fe1-8, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
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    8. Manuel Gómez, 2010. "A note on external habits and efficiency in the AK model," Journal of Economics, Springer, vol. 99(1), pages 53-64, February.

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